Linux

In the previous part if ”Linux terminal magick” we show how to let use user use ^C and ^\ in the terminal, that was the last part of creating a graphical terminal user interface. The parts are [almost] not ordered!

For this part we add two more functions:

Java Code:

/**
 * Sets the the value of the ECHO flag; iff on the input to the terminal will be echoed back while typing.
 * This can be used to hide what the user is type, for example when a password is requested.

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Are you a hardcore GNU/Linux user like me?
Then you are probably sick of Java (natively) not letting you print in the terminal with colours.
In a series of Web logs, I will describe how to, in GNU/Linux, print in the terminal with colours and other stuff.
Keep in mind that you need a TTY (e.g. gnome-terminal, xterm, Linux VT (linux)), Eclipse's built in console will not do.

We will begin with letting Java accept ^C and ^\ (also know as ^4) from the terminal. ...